Topic: taxation

The IRS at work

By Rev. Charles Moreland | January 25, 2009 |

Annually I receive a letter from the IRS concerning the previous year’s filing. These letters and mini-audits precipitate anxiety, additional work by my CPA, and a modest fee. This year was an exception, though. The letter came, but I greeted it with acceptance instead of anxiety. Over the years, I have discovered the IRS to be reasonable in regard to my personal finances. I recognized, too, that this organization for accountability is unpopular, even though it provides an indispensable service.

The IRS reaches out with its policy of accountability to individuals, businesses, organizations and even places of worship. In the case of the latter, I read about their interest with the Kenneth Copeland Ministries of television fame. The IRA has initiated an investigation of their alleged abuse of tax exemption. «Read the rest of this article»

Obama “accepts the nomination” and rouses crowd with a 21st century platform

August 29, 2008 |

The complete text of Obama’s Convention speech follows this article.

“Yes we can.” Yes we can.” The mantra of the Obama for President campaign.

Cheers, applause as the audience begins its standing ovation for Sen. Barack Obama's DNC Convention Speech

Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters rang out with cheers and applause Thursday night as a full house watched Sen. Barack Obama address the nation and lay out the issues facing America today. Invesco Stadium in Denver was tightly packed with an estimated 4,000 Democratic National Convention delegates and another 80,000 every day Americans eager to watch as a new page in American history was written. «Read the rest of this article»

AARP: A resource for seniors, ‘boomers

By Rev. Charles Moreland | June 22, 2008 |

AARP (American Association of retired Persons) is a national organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for senior citizens. Clarksville has a dynamic AARP chapter where an enthusiastic groups of people age 50 and meet socially and serve the community with a variety of social actions.

AARP is political but non-partisan, and wields considerable influence on state and federal legislation, serving as the voice of their demographics. They do so without endorsing specific candidates and they remain issue oriented.

To educate and inform their membership. AARP publishes a monthly magazine with the largest circulation in America. the March/April edition got my attention with the cover photo of a smiling Jack Nicholson, one of the outstanding actors of our generation.

Besides an insightful article on him, the magazine from cover to cover offers articles with practical information. Two articles in particular that apply to many of us involve dealing with stress: “Riding Out a Recession” and “Finding Faith” (a search for spiritual peace). «Read the rest of this article»

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